Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Murray finally came to the harsh realization that Millie was far more cunning than he ever gave her credit for.

There was a time when he saw her as this pure and beautiful girl, full of innocence and joy. And what was the result?

He ended up being played for a fool, manipulated, and even lost... Anne because of her.

How could things with Roseanne have spiraled this far if it wasn't for Millie?

Thinking about this only intensified Murray's disdain for her. He couldn't bear the thought of stepping into any place she might be!

He had been crashing at the office for several days now.

Millie, too nervous to call him directly, kept using Beverley to bug him about coming home.

To appease his mother, Murray begrudgingly made his way back to the mansion.

But that was it. He was drawing the line there.

...

By the time Murray got back to the mansion, it was already 9 PM.

As he opened the door, there was Millie, attempting to take his coat.

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and she bit her lip

loose-fitting knitted dress, her hair cascading in front of her, giving off a gentle and

Beverley. "You wanted me back, here I am."

stopped in his tracks, his tone flat, "I'm exhausted. I need some

with his dismissive attitude. "Come with me, we need to

authoritative demeanor left little room for argument, and

poured himself a glass of water, leisurely drinking it, paying

involved here. Can't you

son too well. Behind that perfect

love is to wish for life; to hate is to wish for

say I wanted this child? Wasn't it you who forced this

eyebrows raised, a clear disdain in his voice

her to give up on her grandchild

you think,

legacy. I might have turned a blind eye before, but now that know, that child must be born safe and

evident: "And after the child is born? You're not seriously expecting me

not you marry is up to you," Beverley

a moment: "...I might agree, but

"What's the condition?"